Ghanaian

adjective

Gha·​na·​ian gä-ˈnā-ən How to pronounce Ghanaian (audio)
ga-, 
-ˈnī-ən
variants or less commonly Ghanian
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Ghana or its people
Ghanaian noun
or less commonly Ghanian
plural Ghanaians also Ghanian

Examples of Ghanaian in a Sentence

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But Paulina’s big plans are upended by the arrival at the school of Ericka (Jasmine Amy Rogers), a light-skinned Black girl from America with a Ghanaian father and a white mother back in Ohio. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026 The Tide Turners cooperative, supported by US Ghanaian non-profit The Or Foundation, runs these weekly beach clean-ups. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 No harsh chemicals for her, much to the amazement and envy of her Ghanaian classmates. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Sway Dasafo, a pioneering British Ghanaian rapper known for his lyric storytelling and championing of British music, has died. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Ghanaian

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ghanaian was in 1957

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“Ghanaian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ghanaian. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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